China Reform Monitor: No. 1209
US trade deficit with China reaches record high;
January capital outflows reach $110B amid economic turmoil 
US trade deficit with China reaches record high;
January capital outflows reach $110B amid economic turmoil 
$3B Indo-Israeli defense deal close;
Pakistan joins Saudi military training;
45 terrorist organizations in Pakistan;
US approves sale of 8 f-16 fighters to Pakistan;
India's internationa fleet review shows new focus
As expected, last summer's nuclear deal is already shaping up to be an economic boon for Iran. From stepped-up post-sanctions trade with countries in Europe and Asia to newfound access to some $100 billion in previously escrowed oil revenue, the agreement (formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA) has put the country on the path toward a sustained national recovery.
Iran's campaign against the Baha'i continues;
Bahrain in the crosshairs...again;
Iranian attitudes, post-JCPOA;
Tehran's foreign legion;
Iran makes new nuclear plans
Wary in Minsk;
Gaming Russia's designs on the Baltics